PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Light Heavyweight (ranked 289 p4p, 42 weight class) and Damien OQuinn (ranked 1092 p4p, 156 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Heavyweight
vs
OQuinn

175 cm
28
220 lbs
22 - 3 - 0

188 cm
24
217 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Heavyweight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien OQuinn!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heavyweight scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Damien OQuinn has been cut.

Heavyweight clinches up with OQuinn and pushes him back against the cage.
Heavyweight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
OQuinn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight struggles to land a body shot inside as OQuinn controls his hands.
OQuinn's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on OQuinn's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Heavyweight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
OQuinn tries to throw a body punch but Heavyweight avoids it by throwing OQuinn back against the cage.
OQuinn stalling in the clinch.
Heavyweight lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heavyweight misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for OQuinn.
Heavyweight misses with some punches.
Heavyweight blocks a body shot from OQuinn.
OQuinn lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OQuinn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
OQuinn controlling the action here for a moment.
Heavyweight prevents a body shot from OQuinn.
OQuinn is working Heavyweight over against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

OQuinn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
OQuinn takes a swing at Heavyweight's ribcage but misses.

OQuinn has Heavyweight up against the cage in a clinch.
OQuinn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
OQuinn lands an uppercut.
Heavyweight prevents OQuinn from breaking the clinch.
OQuinn lands an uppercut.
OQuinn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Heavyweight tries to throw a body punch but OQuinn avoids it by throwing Heavyweight back against the cage.
Heavyweight works on OQuinn's body with a couple of short punches.
Heavyweight gets through OQuinn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OQuinn taking a breather.
Heavyweight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heavyweight tries a body shot but OQuinn blocks it.
Heavyweight digs a right hand underneath OQuinn's ribcage. OQuinn let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
OQuinn blocks a body shot from Heavyweight.
OQuinn swings wildly with an uppercut but Heavyweight uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Heavyweight fails to land.
OQuinn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
OQuinn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on OQuinn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
OQuinn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
OQuinn is struggling to control the position.
Heavyweight lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn tries to stall but Heavyweight uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Heavyweight.
OQuinn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
OQuinn tries to circle away but Heavyweight has him pinned against the cage.
Nice body punch from OQuinn.
A head punch on the inside from Heavyweight fails to land.
OQuinn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heavyweight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heavyweight.
OQuinn struggles to land a body shot inside as Heavyweight controls his hands.
Heavyweight misses with a punch on the inside.
Heavyweight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
OQuinn trying to stall but Heavyweight improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Light Heavyweight will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Damien OQuinn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Heavyweight clinches up against the cage.
OQuinn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heavyweight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
OQuinn stalling in the clinch.
A short right from OQuinn on the inside.
Heavyweight misses with a punch to the body.
OQuinn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
OQuinn leaning his opponent against the cage.
OQuinn receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OQuinn is looking to control Heavyweight's arms but Heavyweight gets an underhook and turns him. Now OQuinn has his back to the cage.
Heavyweight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
OQuinn can't find room to land a body shot as Heavyweight controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OQuinn effectively controlling the action here.
Heavyweight swings wildly with an uppercut but OQuinn uses good head movement to avoid it.
OQuinn is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Damien OQuinn.
Heavyweight scores with a nice head shot.
Heavyweight takes a swing at OQuinn's ribcage but misses.
OQuinn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Damien OQuinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Heavyweight has taken the fight to the clinch.
Heavyweight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Light Heavyweight has scored more points in the clinch so far.
OQuinn lands a left hand.
Heavyweight struggles to land a body shot inside as OQuinn controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight throws a punch but it's blocked by OQuinn.
Heavyweight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heavyweight misses with a punch to the body.
Heavyweight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
OQuinn misses with a punch on the inside.

OQuinn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
OQuinn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
OQuinn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Heavyweight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OQuinn manages to avoid it.
OQuinn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Heavyweight counters with a straight right hand.
OQuinn misses with a lunging right hand
and Heavyweight counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Heavyweight throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends OQuinn stumbling backwards into the cage! OQuinn bounces back off the cage towards Heavyweight, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Heavyweight lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Heavyweight celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Light Heavyweight!
Our winner, Light Heavyweight, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Damien OQuinn spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm a fan of him and I knew it was gonna be a tough fight, but this is wont be the last time we fight'.